Washington Code 23B.15.010 – Authority to transact business required
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(1) Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it registers with the secretary of state in accordance with Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.
Terms Used In Washington Code 23B.15.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) A nonexhaustive list of activities that do not constitute transacting business in this state is provided in RCW 23.95.520.
NOTES:
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Effective date—1990 c 178: See note following RCW 23B.01.220.